Portfolio Marketing

Effective portfolio marketing is foundational to go-to-market success, generating the deep buyer insights, market knowledge, and messaging needed to drive engagement and results. Explore our portfolio marketing insights to help design audience-centric go-to-market strategies, craft product portfolio messaging that resonates, and enhance revenue.

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It’s Time To End Disconnected GTM Efforts

Rick Bradberry 11 hours ago
Growth is hard. It’s even harder when leaders are too slow to transform their go-to-market (GTM) approaches. And that’s where things are now. GTM efforts look fine on paper. There is a strategy and a plan. Budgets and headcounts are approved. Activity is high. But below the surface, there is no connected GTM approach, and everyone feels the impact. Buyers feel […]
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Make Smarter GTM Decisions With Intelligence At B2B Summit

Beth Caplow 7 days ago
Is your go‑to‑market (GTM) strategy still too product‑centric or “inside‑out”? Are critical GTM decisions being made without data? Are you targeting the same segments and buyers you always have just because you don’t know what might be better? If any of that sounds familiar, join Barbara Winters and me at our B2B Summit workshop, “Use […]
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Reinvent Buyer Personas And Journeys Using The Power Of AI

Barbara Winters April 7, 2026
At B2B Summit, learn how to move beyond static frameworks and instead, develop dynamic, decision‑driving assets.
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Your Mission: Build An Intelligence Network To Power GTM Success

Beth Caplow April 6, 2026
Have you ever wondered what it takes to be an intelligent agent? Like James Bond or Emma Peel, always informed, decisive, and a step ahead? It’s not too late! Just as spies protect their country and increase global influence by uncovering enemy secrets, you can protect and grow your business by gathering market and competitive […]
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Announcing Forrester’s 2026 B2B Programs Of The Year Award Winners For North America

Matthew Selheimer April 2, 2026
Our 2026 B2B POY Awards recognize companies that have raised the bar in marketing, revenue, product, and customer engagement. Get a preview of the stories they will share at B2B Summit North America.
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Is AI Visibility Your 2026 Imperative? Learn How To Achieve It At B2B Summit

John Buten March 25, 2026
As B2B buyer research shifts to AI-powered answer engines, a new "visibility vacuum" is emerging. At B2B Summit North America, you'll learn how to overcome it.
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Unlock The Zero‑Click Buyer Data Hiding In Your Bot Traffic

John Buten March 2, 2026
Business buyers are researching you long before they ever click on your site — and increasingly, they’re not clicking at all. Zero‑click behavior is surging, with buyers relying on answer engines and genAI tools as their first stop for gathering information, comparing vendors, and evaluating solutions. Marketers are stuck guessing how they influence buyers through […]

Stop Losing B2B Buyers Before They Ever Reach Your Site

Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how AI search, answer engines, and answer engine optimization (AEO) are rewriting B2B buyer journeys — and get plays to protect your pipeline, boost visibility, and earn trust.

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Three Realities About B2B Buying Networks

Katie Fabiszak February 23, 2026
B2B buying is more chaotic than it’s ever been — and buyers feel it. According to Forrester’s Buyers’ Journey Survey, 2025, 73% of purchases involve three or more departments, with an average of 13 people inside the buyer’s organization and nine from outside involved in making a purchase decision. As a result, buyers tap colleagues, communities, […]
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Beyond The Click: Winning B2B Buyers In The Age Of AI Search And AEO

Join us live to learn how AI search is reshaping how buyers find and evaluate providers. Learn the moves that keep your brand visible, credible, and chosen in AI‑mediated buyer journeys.
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Zero-Click Is Only Half The AI Story

John Buten February 12, 2026
The headlines concerning AI have been focused on traffic: When buyers use AI instead of search, they are one-tenth as likely to click through to your website, and with business buyers rapidly adopting AI, B2B companies are feeling the impact in the form of traffic declines of between 10–40% over the past year. That is […]
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Beyond The Click: Winning B2B Buyers In The Age Of AI Search And AEO

Watch now and learn how AI search is reshaping how buyers find and evaluate providers. Learn the moves that keep your brand visible, credible, and chosen in AI‑mediated buyer journeys.
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How HCLTech Won A Forrester B2B Programs Of The Year Award — And How Your Team Could Be Next

Phyllis Davidson January 23, 2026
B2B marketers face growing pressure to produce personalized content that truly connects and resonates with buyers, and their organizations need smarter, faster, and more scalable ways to deliver this. Next week, we’ll publish a case study about HCLTech — a global technology leader — that demonstrates how delivering this type of content is possible when […]

Will You Stay On The Sidelines — Or Lead Big Change?

Turn ideas into action at Forrester’s 2026 global events, designed for leaders ready to move fast. Gain fresh thinking, real-world strategies, and skills to make breakthroughs happen now.

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B2B Buyers Make Zero-Click Number One

John Buten January 22, 2026
As buyers lean more on answer engines in their purchasing processes, marketers must evolve their content and messaging approaches to break through.
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The State Of Business Buying: Risk-Averse Buyers Demand Proof, Not Promises

Barbara Winters January 21, 2026
Our latest Buyers’ Journey Survey of nearly 18,000 global business buyers describes a buying climate in which AI is everywhere, scrutiny is the norm, and trust is paramount. Read about the key findings and how organizations can succeed with today’s wary buyers.
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Hello, GTM Singularity: Turn Ideas Into Action At B2B Summit North America

Dave Frankland January 15, 2026
Buyer autonomy and the prevalence of AI are collapsing go-to-market fault lines. This isn’t just a catalyst to change — it’s an opportunity to reset with a new, resilient, and connected GTM approach.
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Six Essentials For Managing Platforms And Portfolios

Beth Caplow January 8, 2026
Learn the key steps to managing platforms and portfolios and see how Forrester’s Portfolio Model helps vendors grow using integrated solutions.
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AEO Changes What Content Must Do: Help Buyers Decide

Lisa Gately December 24, 2025
Answer engine optimization (AEO) exposes a gap that’s long been hiding in plain sight. Most content is designed to explain — but when marketers stop at answering questions and avoid framing comparisons, trade-offs, and decisions, they hand that responsibility to AI systems and third-party sources.

Meet The GTM Singularity: A Shift You Can’t Ignore

AI-driven buyer autonomy is collapsing GTM models — and rewriting the rules for growth. At B2B Summit North America, reinvent your strategy with frameworks to drive measurable growth in the AI era.

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Your Secret Weapon For Your Win/Loss Program: Three Ways To Get Buyer Feedback And Make It Actionable

Beth Caplow December 5, 2025
Most B2B firms track win rates but rarely uncover the real reasons behind wins and losses. Learn three ways to capture buyer feedback that can be used to boost win rates and drive growth.
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Call For Entries: Forrester B2B Summit North America 2026 Awards

Matthew Selheimer November 17, 2025
Have you driven cross-team alignment that’s fueled results or achieved excellence in a particular area of marketing, sales, customer engagement, or product? Share your story for a chance to join us on stage at B2B Summit North America.
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How FreeWheel Transformed Its Product Development Lifecycle

Katie Fabiszak November 7, 2025
Innovation in the fast-paced media landscape is the engine that drives growth and relevance. At FreeWheel, a Comcast company powering the premium streaming advertising ecosystem, innovation is more than a buzzword — it’s a strategic imperative. With a strong foundation and a commitment to excellence, FreeWheel saw an opportunity to evolve its internal processes to […]
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